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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-06-17
An fndolent 0rxan.

Whitelaw Reid, of the New York Tribune,
has been very i'll with typhoid fever.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-06-17

paWQSQOp, OOWn Town, nau gone III alu
purchased it. That is ali I know con-
corning it"
thanked her and asked, as delicate-
~ as possible, to be allowed to repur-
chase it at the same price which MIR.
Ormstead had gwen. but she called to
her two little ones and. placing the jug
in their hands, babe them give it to
'Aunt Fanny brimful of their love.
Determined now to trace the thief,
sent that evening for DR.. Farnsworth
and asked him to place the matter in the
hands of detectives, and having
learned the name of the pawnbroker,
from whom Mr.. Omstead had brought
it, gave him that as a basis of opera
tons. Iheard nothing of Importance
for some time. and in the meanwhile,
Mary VanVort told me that she had
felt obliged to forbid DeVendosa her
house. Nine Ericsson had finished
her visit and was shortly to sail for
Europe. I hoped to see her again be-
fore her departure, as continued to
r feel q strong interest in the beautiful
woman. | was unsuccessful, however,
in finding her at her hotel WhentI called,
. but one morning Ireceived q note from
/ Mrs. VanVort saying that Nine. .Er,cs-.
I son was to sail that afternoon, and if I
would like to go down to. see her off,
/ she would call for me in her carriage.
81 sent back pleased acceptance aud
we reached the dock about half an
hour before the steamer sailed
The lovely SWede had made many
friends during her sojourn in New
York and her stateroom bore floral tes-
timony to her popularity. was lit
tie ashamed at my simple offering Of
fragrant violets. but she placed them
on her breast with a charming smile
which, had been her lover, would
have caus ID me to squand Ter = fortune.
Tor such rewards. We were, standing
{ III group, laughing and chat ngg.3
when Mime. ERICSSON $ maid approach
National Republican., 1887-08-20
CONVENTION OF DOCTORS.
II wnl Bo Successful Despite Dlscour-
aging Drawbacks.

Some little excitement was caused In
medical circles by a paragraph published
yesterday In the Baltimore Sun, In which 1t
was stated that comparatively little interest
was being taken in England in the coming
international Medical Congress, which
meets here next month The reason for
this was said to be dissatisfaction with the
management OF the affair, due to an idea
held by certain members OF the American
association that they have not as much con
troll Of the congress as they think them
selves entitled to. The malcontents are
said to have Informed their English breth-
rem that the whole affair is uuinfuential
and irregular, and that Washington is an
extremely unheqlthy malarial place In Sep
tember, particularly to the unaccllmated.
Local members Of the association said IL
was undoubtedly true that there had been
efforts made to discourage foreign visitors,
but go far as could be learned with little
effect.
DIR. Lincoln, OF the executive committee,
said that $500 will attend the congress,
which will last about week. lie also said
that In addition TO Albaugh's Opera House
the Congregational Church, Columbian
College, and the two medical colleges will
be called Into use for the various sections,
The registrar OF the committee on ar
rapgements, DIR. j. NJ. Toner, said that he
had, so far, received 33S applications from
foreign medicos, and there were possibly
fifty more who were visiting In this country
now who would also be present.
An official seal has been designed to com
memorate the occasions; It is a very hand.
some production and will doubtless be
highly priced by the members, who will.pay
So each for them.
The Indications are that there will be q
most successful and enjoyable meeting
despite the malicious efforts of the few dis
contented people who are endeavorlng to
mar its proceedings.
National Republican., 1887-08-20
Public Buildings of Virginia. .

Mr.. Abram Fulkerson objects to the claim
made by ex-senator Malone that he 1.-THE
ex.senator) was the author OF the bill under
which the appropriations were made to
erect United States court houses at
Abipgdon and Harrisonburg. Mr.. Full
kerson traverses the claim in com
munication published by the Richmond
Dispatch, in which be asserts that he intro
duced bill In the House as to Abingdon
and Hon. John Paul similar bill as to Harri-
sonburg, which were reported and placed on
the calendar OF the House before Gen. Ma
hone introduced his bill In the Senate. The
Congressional Record shows that neither Of
the House bills referred to was ever re-
ported back, or ever placed upon the cal
endor, but In the meanwhile Mr.. Tucker,
Democrat, passed his bill through that Re-
publican House for building at Lynch
burg, and It went TO the Senate, where Gen.
Malone introduced his bill for appropria-
tions for court houses at Abingdon, Harrl-
sonburg, and Lynchburg, and had II re-
ferred to the committee to be considered In
connection with Mr.. fuckers House bill
the reasons for this being obvious enough
in the interests OF Harrisonburg and Abing-
don, without resorting to the far-fetched
imputations invented by Mr.. Fulkerson for
the occasion.
BY referring to the pamphlet (p. o. Civ
ing Gen. Mahone's senatorial record, 1t Will
be seen that it very gracefully accords full
credit to Mr.. Tucker, also to Mr.. Cabell, for
their services in securing appropriations for
Lypchburg aud Danville, and only claims
for Gen. Malone what the Congressional
Record fully establishes, that 1t was his
bill that secured public buildings for
both Harrisonburg and Abingdon with
the subsequent appropriat!ons), while the
bills of Messrs. Fulkerson and Paul
slept the sleep of death in the House
committee. When this Senate bill
went to the House, Mr.. Fulkersou urged
it's passage in speech. In which he said
"Mr. Speaker, we only ask this sum, an II
is a small one which this bill covers, and
we DO not expect hereafter to ask to have ii
increased" 1t was only by the force OF
Hon. John Paul's popularity that the bill
got through, as Mr.. Fuikerson had already
conttived to array hostility to everything h.
represented in the House.
The Record appears to bear out Mr. Fnl-
kerson's promise not to ask any more money
for Abingdon, as it also shows that Gen
Malone, by subsequent amendments to tht
Senate sundry civil bill, Increased the origt
nal sum for Abingdon OF $50, 900 to S92, 900
as he also increased the same original suu
for Harrisonhurg 70 $ll2,500.
1t is always best for political opponents
l.
when they have to face the official record Of
G0pUrfIs
National Republican., 1887-08-20
RIVER 'p1Lors' DIFFICULTIES.
The Differences Between Two River
Captains Becoming Serious.

The Differences Between Two River
Captains Becoming Serious.
A dispatch from Norfolk gives an account
OF trouble between the captain OF the Ex-
celsior on the one side and the captain OF
The Lady Of the Lake on the other. When
the two steamers arrived at Norfolk last
Thursday morning Capt. Davis, OF the Ex-
celsior, lodged complaint with Comno
dore Parks, supervising inspector OF steam
boats, to the effect that the Lake attempted
10 run race with the Excelsior, and
thereby came near causing collision. The
Excelsior made her regular return trip to
Norfolk last night. The captain Of the Lake
could not be found, but an old river man
said to REPUBLICAN, reporter: "rhe
trouble is Just this Capt. Davis has been
boycotted, so to speak, by :he Pilots AS
ISOLATION, of which Capt. Barker is a men
Der, and the two men are not on good
terms. 1t is natural, therefore, for Davis
to score point against his enemy when
ever he can"
"What caused the trouble between the
Pilots Association and Capt. Davis" asked
the reporter.
"W ell, don't believe ought to go into
that, but III tell you Davis has been treated
badly. He made application for member.
ship In the Pilots Association and 1t was
refused, simply because they said they had
all the pilots they wanted In their order.
Davis is an old time pilot, having worked
on this river years and years ago. He Is a
good man, and 1t is a shame he has been
turned down. l understand that Mr.. Pow
derly has written letter In which he takes
issue with the Pilots Association on ac-
count of the treatment Of Capt. Davis"
National Republican., 1887-08-20
The Sinking Fund Law.


EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: The
soundness Of the position taken by you IN
your Issue Of 11th instant, that the Secre-
tary has no power to add to the amount of
the debt Of the government by paying
premium on bonds, is beyond question. II
II were otherwise the amount would never
be the same for two days together, and
could at no time be determined by the ac-
count Oh The government ledger. You have
stated the principle that governs the case.
The Secretary may purchase or pay an
uually per centum Of the entire debt. Tue
law is not mandatory, but permissiye. What,
hen, is the entire debit 1t Is the face OF
The outstanding bonds, with accrued inter
rst at the rate expressed on the bonds. IL
The Secretary cannot purchase or pay thi,
we'll defined proportion of the public debt,
what folowsi This is question that must
re decided by Congress.
The construction to be put on the law OF
lst9 is also undoubtedly that which you
cDuntiate. The act creates sinking fund
OF The eXtinguishmeut Of the debt.
What ia this silkiug fund
1t consists of per cent. If the outstand-
ug bonds purchased or paid annually by the
secretary These bonds are NOT cancelei,
Ld so far forth are not ''paid,' but the
interest on them is to be paid as 1t falls due,
ihu uuucu W tho pi'hNiPa' VA eho S'hH'hb
iund.
As there is no limit placed on the amount
TO which the sinking fund may attain, aud
is the principal OF the debt is TO be reduced
annually by The amount of l per centun,
rbe computation Of the law is that in thirty
years the sinking fund would accomplish its
purpose. Apd-thIs would be the fact,
As you have observed, the obligations
roulu at one time have been bought at 80
cents ON the dollar, Now they are worth
to investors aud trustees high premium.
With the lapse Of time and the appr ZACH
OF maturity Of the bonds. this premium will
gradually depreciate to nothing.
But now the question remains, "What
should be The course Of action OF the Secre-
tary while he cannot buy bonds at parN'
This, Mr.. Editor, Is one that, under the pres
ent condition Of the country, should be
treated in a patriotic rather than a party
spirit.
BY the way, permit me to say that can
not agree with your Interpretation Of the
phrase "the Secretary Of the Treasury m ~
purchase or pay per centum OF the entire
debt Of the United States each year." The
words purchase or pay" are not, to my
MUD "alternative," but the equivalent oil
each other.
This, however, does not affect the main
question, which is, Scan the Secretary of
the Treasury for the time being observe aud
practice those ordinary business methods
which govern the conduct of successful
business men," ALEX. ROBERTSON.
SOUTH ORANGE, N. j., Aug. IL, 1887.
National Republican., 1887-08-20
The Tobacco Tax,

The Post is opposed to the repeal OF the
tobacco tax, but is willing to "dicker" on
the subject with the farmers, as Is shown
by the following extract:
1t is very likely that the repeal Of the to-
haceo tax will be included in general tax
reduction bill, but 1t will he altogether q con-
cession on the part of revenue reformers, and
those who favor ii must be equally liberal and
ccnciliatory.
The farmers OF Virginia have vital In
terest in this question, and should make no
mistake on the subject. They have to
elect the members OF an assembly, who will
choose United States senator. The
Roanoke platform, adopted by the Demo-
Gratis, is delusion and a snare. Instead
of declaring for the repeal Of the tobacco
tax, which could be carried through Con-
gress without any difficulty, this platform
declares for the repeal OF the entire inter-
nal revenus system, aud its makers we'll
knew IL Das impossible to secure the
adoption Of such measure. This was
done deliberately to handicap the attempt
to repeal the tobacco tax.
Secretary Fairchild, Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue Miller, ex-Speaker Car
Isle, and the administration organ here
have all announced themselves as OPP
posed TO the repeal OF this war tax
If Democratic Senator comes from Vir-
ginia the influence OF all these will be used
to govern his action on this subject, and
the people Of Virginia can readily see how
powerful that influence would be.
mt 4 A.
OF the sold Dominion can secure reliable
assistance in getting this odlous war TAX
removed, and that is by electlng a RepublI.
can legislature, and in this way sending a
Republican senator to represent them In
CoDgresswho is thoroughly sound on this
question.
National Republican., 1887-08-20

Tnn Salisbury cabinet has practically
abandoned the land bill and "proclaimed"
the National League; that Is, declared 1t an
illegal organization disturbing the peace of
Ireland Parliament will adjourn, and the
government will try the enforcement of the
coercion bill during the adjournment.
Should this be done, the government will
be beaten. When parliament reassemb!es
that body will be prorogued and the Glad
stoniaps will carry the country. That
would mean home rule for Ireland within u
year. Much depends upon the Irish them
selvee. 1t seems hard to advise men to sub
nit to the injustice that will follow the pro
claiming of the league ana active coercion,
but as men submit to painful surgical opera
tions when necessary TO preserve life, so the
liisb people can afford to submit for little
time longer, when, by so doing, they Will
secure the boon they have been so long
struggling for. Patience is the watchword
for Ireland.
National Republican., 1887-08-20

soME time ago President Cleveland of
fered prize OF $40 for the handsomest
tripltts shown at county fair. Since that
time Gov. Hill has offered S25 as prize for
the handsomest twins. Some of the papers
are saying that Gov. Hill's "palr" beats
President Cleveland's "threes." A member
Of one Of Washipgton's well-known site
rary clubs" says tits utterly wrong for a
pair to beat threes and that Gov. Hill is
simply "blufling," and the President should
call" Recognizing that Washington silt
erary clubs" are high authority on Obst'uS4
technical questions Of this kind, we sup
pose our informant, who is member OF a
club and in good standing, states the mat
ttrrrorerly.
National Republican., 1887-08-20
FOE SALE

NOR SALE BUILDING BRICK-2oO,O 900
IL extra quality Salmon Brick will be sold
at q bar6ain IL applied for Immediately, PO
T0MAC TERRA GOTTA CO., 1ill G st. $40
EOR SALE - ADJOINING AMMENDALE
IL way station, thirteen miles from city, ten
acres of land with superb stream and thir-
teen-room house, Price, 81, 800; also 100 acres,
containing twenty beautiful building sites.
visit or address DANIEL AMMEN, ANN en-
dale, Md. aug2-lmo
National Republican., 1887-08-20

IT will be seen by our news columns that
Prof. Spencer f. Baird has passed away.
The world has suffered grcatloss. Among
the eminent men OF the day Prof. Btird
stood without superior and with very few
equals. His life has been devoted to re-
search in the highest order Of science, and
In that field his success has been marked
Such men as Prof. Baird only exist at long
intervals Of time, and their lives mark eras
in the history of scientific advancement.
One such era has closed for America, and
the world Of humanity suffers by the fact.
National Republican., 1887-08-20
Tim Ira de of Jnnhn.

The New England Of the Eastern Con-
tinept, Japan, is making rapid strides In It's
passage from the old civilization OF the east
to the modern civilization OF the west, and
its trade is rapidly becoming more and
more valuable.
Japan Is our next door nGighbor almost,
facing as It does the western coast OF the
great republic, with the appropriately
named Pacific ocean between us, and the
United States should easily secure the
largest share OF the trade Of this progress
give people.
1t only requires the application OF sound
business principles to the conduct Of our
foreign affairs aud our means OF communI-
cation, and the work will be done. There
should be no attempts at picayune policy
National Republican., 1887-08-20
PERSONALITIES.

Hon. sAMvELJ. RANDALL Is at Cape May
NJ.
Ex-TREAsuRER C. N. JORDAN is at Worm
ley's
THE President has decided to remain at Oak
View for the present.
r. McMuRRAY, JR., and Mrs Fairfax Irwin
are at the Hygeia, Old Point Comfort.
DANIEL E. CAHILL, the well.known lawyer.
has returned from an ocean trip TO Boston.
ALVIN CLARK. the famed telescope maker of
Cambridge, Mass, died yesterday, aged SO.
Hon. BAYLEss W. HANNA, American minis.
ter to the Argentine Republic is in the city.
Mr.. JOHN IL. MAGRUDER. the weil.kuown
merchant, has returned from visit to Halifax,
COMMISSIONER MILLER is at the Virginia
Warm Springs suffering from kidney trouble.
CAPT. EDWARD ALLEN, an aged resident of
Philadelphia, died at Ocean Grove Thursday
evening.
REV. c. C. BRECHPILE a Quaker clergyman
of Chambersburg, Pa, died sud ienly IN Chi
csgo yesterday
Col. LAMONT left yesterday for New York
state TO spend couple of week with his fam
lily.
MRS. WIN. d CABELL principal OF the Nor
WOOO institute, mas rCtuTueu 10 lne clty 10 per-
feet arrangements to open school Sept. %.
WILLIAM A. HICKEY, ex-managcr OF the
Pallas base ball club, lett the city to-day for
two weeks trip 10 the Virginia mountains on
mis- annual vacation.
Mr.. CHARLES Q. BEvERIDGE will leave here
to-day for the various northern summer re.
sorts, including Saratoga, Long Branch, Atlau
tic City, Narragansett &c. He will also do
some portions of Canada before returning.
JOHN E. PUGH, of Philadelphia, the father OF
Charles e. Push general manager of the Penn.
sylyania Railroad Company, died at his cot
tage at Ocean Grove Thursday afternoon
Inflammation of the bowels He was 81 year
OF age. The body has been taken 10 Phla
deIphia.
MAGNrs l.. ROBINSON, prominent colofed
citizen. and q well-Snown journalist
who has been lying very sick at the
residence of Rev X, II. Robinson in this city,
now cOnyalescent, and will be able TO leave
or his home in Alexandria to-day, At the
time Of his illness he was connected with the
Washington Bee. 1t will be some time before
he will be able TO resume his former duties.
DIR. CHARLES J. BARRETT, who resigned n
few days since a olerkship In the adjutant
generals oiice LEFT last night for Pltlston, Pa.
his future home, where he will commence the
practice Of medicine. DR.. Barrett graduated
In the medical school Of Columbia College and
was valedictorlan of his class. Ia his new as.
soCiations and in the practice OF his chosen
profession DR.. Barrett deserves aud will, no
doubt, secure friends and attain success,
National Republican., 1887-08-20

8. Nc furor Hbcra, pensions 10 The soldiers and
sailors cthe taion adequate appropriations for
he improvement Of our national ,catcr lc1yS. and
national aid to education, II too much revenue
be collected to moct these and other public nee ts
ue dcmond that The first step in The reduction
Thereof shall be The abolition Of The in,erta! tdl
upon american DroWn tobacco.
National Republican., 1887-08-20

hut, instead Of that, broad, liberal, and com
prehenslve statesmanehip.
As the matter now stands VIC import
nearly five times as much In value from
Japan as we export to IT. Cannot our
lawmakers be made to comprehend that II
only requires proper aid to enable our
energetic business men to capture the trade
OF JapanY Ifthese men cannot be made to
comprehend this simple fact, the people
should retire them and select men who
already know II.
National Republican., 1887-08-20

THE Star should twinkle once more 10
then cease to shine. Its temperature, res
piratlon, and pulse are go feeble that it In
dicates danger of collapse, which will
probably occur when Brother Boynton is
pext heard from.
National Republican., 1887-08-20

THE indications are that the imports for
the month of July last will not exceed the
exports by more than S3,0OO,o0O. One OF
the principal reasons for this more favorable
condition OF trade is the large exports OF
breadstuffs on account Of the collapsed
speculative rings in wheat. No matter
what the reason is, there is cause for con-
graduation in the change.
National Republican., 1887-08-20
Inyfted TO Florida.

Col. W. D. Chipley. of Pensacola, Fla, called
upon the President yesterday on behalf of the
citizens of that city and extended warm and
cordial invitation for him to extend his south
ern trip 10 the ''land of flowers, where the
waters OF the gulf wash the extreme southern
limits OF the republic" The President was
very gracious, and showed his appreciation OF
careful consideration, but SAID he did not
think he would be able TO extend his trip 30
faI south within the limited time AT his dis
nOkal.
National Republican., 1887-08-20

Sons of Veterans Hall, 928 street. was hon
ored by visit from Grand Chief Templar
whitney last evening, who made some re-
marks for the good OF the order Brother
members to take hold of the emergency
fund" for the relief of members ReinarkS
we're also made by Brother Preston, OF Anchor
Lodge of Minneapolis. Closing By the presid.
ng officer. Chief Templar Hendricks, an 1
sister Spurgeon. All with reference TO for
ward movement along the line Of temperance
work
National Republican., 1887-08-20

ssrT,o PARENTS AND GUARDIANSHIP
J. lady OF experience In teaching residing
near Baltimore, Md, would educate aud take
entire charge OF four girls. To persons who
and liberal culture, combined with the com
forts Of refined and delightful home sxcep-
uOnal advantages ore offered. English Ger
Terms, $500. No extras. highest references.
Address, THE MISSES NJ. Republican OfliIe.
bugl6 tu,th, ,s.iW
National Republican., 1887-08-20

1TFALTHFuLF FEET, &c.
Il DIR. WHITE, THE FOOT SPECIALIST.
uil6 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite willard 8
a0toL Cons, buniOns, diseased nails, vascu.
lRr eScresepces, and all diseases 0f the feet
successfully treated without pain. Twenty
seventh consecutive wear OF practice In Wash
ington, y. @. Fee, 81 sitting. Hours. 8 a. m
o6p M; Sundays. o 10 II g. n. only. ,,
National Republican., 1887-08-20
PROPOSILS.
FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
~ AotTfNgTog An1 ~ IQl'

WAsHINGTON, Aug. ~, 1881
Scaled proposals will be received ut the De.
partment of State until IL IN, of the STH DAY
of SEPTEMBER, 1857, 10 furnish said Depart
ment with stationery for tho year ending June
30 1883. in accordance with u schedule OF arti-
cles which viii be supplied 10 persons and
firms proposing 10 hid,
cept any portion OF any bid, or TO amend the
quantity given OF any article In the schedule is
reserved
his bid bond, with two sureties, In the Sum
of 81, 600, as n guarantee of faithful perform
anCo of the contract which may be awarded
him. .... ......
All samples submitted should be leit at the
STATIONERY room OF the Department.
Gu2O, "a ,27,3l,sl6
National Republican., 1887-08-20
TH7 NEW POST BUILDING.

FOR RENT-studios, onices, and Lodge or
Society Rooms. There are yet vacant In the
New Post Building some well-lighted rooms,
suitable for Lodges and Societies.
Also, several welllighted rooms eligible
for Artists Studios; also, two rooms atted for
Hight manufacturing, with or without steam
power. Otis elevator runs day and night APP
ply NJ Post Counting Room.